“2016 was a very interesting year,” McHale told the crowd. “We all watched as a longtime government insider squared off against an egotistical billionaire. I’m speaking of course about ‘Captain America: Civil War.'” (RELATED: Big & Rich To Perform At Inaugural Gala)

The host not only took a shot at the president-elect but celebrities and Hollywood and their actions since Trump won the election.

“Welcome to the 2017 People’s Choice Awards show, everyone,” McHale said. “Yes, the one night where Hollywood reacts positively to what the middle of the country thinks.”

For the most part the rest of the night stayed away from talk about politics. While accepting an award, Blake Lively said that people need to tell their stories “now more than ever.”

“We want to hear your stories, whether it’s social media, your iPhone, whatever, tell your stories — now more than ever,” Lively said. “You need to be heard. You are valuable, and no one can limit you.”